Five civilians charged in Army court over murdered Mukono police officer
Prosecution alleges that on or around November 23, 2025, at Ntawo Cell in Ntawo Ward, Mukono District, the accused, with malice aforethought, unlawfully caused the death of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Bagenda.
Suspects accused of murdering Assistant Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Bagenda, the officer who was in charge of Ntaawo Police post in Mukono district arrive at General Court Martial at Makindye in Kampala where they were charged with murder, aggravated robbery and attempted murder. (Credit: Douglas Mubiru)
KAMPALA - Five men, including two boda-boda operators, have been charged before the General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye in Kampala with murder, aggravated robbery and attempted murder following the killing of a police officer in Mukono district.
The accused are;
▪️Labison Amutuhire, a boda doda operator of Namataba Ward in Bweyogerere in Wakiso, is also known as Robinson alias Mulefu
▪️Arafat Kasango, a boda-boda operator from Kito ‘A’ village, Kirinya Ward in Wakiso
▪️Alfonsi Daniel, a bricklayer from Kapeke village, Kasenge Parish, Nama Sub- County in Mukono district
▪️Daniel Okello Oyara, 25, a casual labourer from Kireku Zone, Bweyogerere in Wakiso
▪️Joseph Innocent Luyirika, a casual labourer from Tula Road in Kawempe Division, Kampala
The five, who denied the charges, appeared before a panel of three, chaired by Col Frederick Kangwamu, assisted by Col Nasser Drago Igambi and Maj Abubaker Nyombi.
Capt Gift Mubehamwe, from prosecution, said that investigations were still ongoing, and requested court for an adjournment to April 1, 2026. He also asked court to remand the accused to Kitalya Government Prison.
The defence team, led by Capt Daniel Kagombe, informed court that they intend to invoke Article 23(6)(a) of the Constitution to apply for bail in the near future.
Suspects accused of murdering Assistant Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Bagenda, the officer who was in charge of Ntaawo Police post in Mukono district in the dock at General Court Martial at Makindye in Kampala where they were charged with murder, aggravated robbery and attempted murder. (Credit: Douglas Mubiru)
The charge
Prosecution alleges that on or around November 23, 2025, at Ntawo Cell in Ntawo Ward, Mukono District, the accused, with malice aforethought, unlawfully caused the death of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Bagenda.
They are also accused of robbing Police Constable Jackson Kiyingi of a rifle (serial number 56582735135369) and 30 rounds of ammunition on the same date and at the same location.
It is further alleged that at or immediately after the robbery, the accused were in possession of deadly weapons, including SMG rifles with serial numbers UPDF 48014855 and UG PSO 564211739.
In a third count, the accused are charged with attempted murder, with prosecution alleging that they attempted to unlawfully cause the death of PC Kiyingi during the same incident.
The case was adjourned to April 1, 2026, for mention.